Road Kill on The Information Highway

April 15, 2010
Blog followers, we are trying something new! If it works, we will have video on the blog. When I say if it works what I really mean if Gene doesn't screw it up. I may be a power electronics expert, but my computer can induce tears. Here is the problem. ...

Blog followers, we are trying something new! If it works, we will have video on the blog. When I say if it works what I really mean if Gene doesn't screw it up. I may be a power electronics expert, but my computer can induce tears. Here is the problem. Good thing - my iPod has video capability, which works great. Bad thing - the files are huge so I have to use an FTP site to upload to the blog.

I thought it might be a good idea to test it from home before the Expo. Great idea - right? Well, single-handily I brought the FTP server to its knees. No one could access it yesterday or this morning - way to go. It is back this morning, but I still can't get in. It is reminiscent of Space Odyssey - "HAL open the pod bay doors. No way Gene. Stay outside where you can't do us any harm." The help desk is working on it now.

We have a work around (good old plan B). They gave me an alternate site that will take the large files without the fun of FileZilla and FTP access. I am so glad I work with such patient folks. It takes a lot to support me. Stayed tuned - this should be fun.

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